Daily Majors: Anant Purohit, Ashish Munot, Sameer Agarwal & Ramu Kushwaha Ignite a Friday Frenzy to Kick Off the Weekend With a BANG!

While the live poker scene is heating up across Asia, the online action back home is still where it’s at! Friday night’s online showdowns were just a taste of the electrifying weekend ahead. PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations are still going strong, and the high-stakes battles on Natural8 India are keeping the excitement levels soaring. And with the ₹25 Crores GTD G.O.A.T., India’s biggest-ever poker tournament, looming on the horizon, October is shaping up to be a month for the poker history books!

Natural8 India’s very own ‘WholeLottaShove‘ was the undisputed star of Friday night. Hot on the heels of a stellar performance in the WSOP Online Main Event 5000, they delivered another poker masterclass in the Bounty No Limit Holdem 2100, finishing 14th for a jaw-dropping ₹21.03 Lakhs. This win marks their sixth seven-figure score on Natural8 India this year alone, bringing their total earnings on the platform to an eye-popping ₹2.25 Crores. ‘WholeLottaShove’ might prefer to stay anonymous, but their poker skills are the stuff of legends!

Anant Purohit, on the other hand, is not one to shy away from the spotlight. After his mind-blowing ₹51.84 Lakhs victory in the Bounty Hunters Sunday Big Game 215 last Sunday, this poker veteran kept the momentum going, grabbing 56th place in the Bounty No Limit Holdem 2100 for a massive ₹6.57 Lakhs. With an incredible ₹3.28 Crores in annual earnings, he sits at #5 in the POY rankings and #2 on the September leaderboard with an awe-inspiring ₹1.80 Crores in winnings, only trailing the unstoppable Tarun Goyal.

Over on PokerBaazi, ‘jacknotma’ ruled the roost. With previous runner-up finishes in major tournaments like The MoneyMaker and the NPS India 2024 HighRoller, this seasoned player crushed The Quest, taking home a hefty ₹5.36 Lakhs. This impressive victory is not only their second-biggest score of the year on PokerBaazi but also their third-highest cash on the platform, securing them the title of the day’s third-biggest winner.

Sameer Agarwal, a familiar face on the live circuit, finished runner-up in The Quest for a personal best ₹3.21 Lakhs. PokerBaazi stalwart Ramu Kushwaha, fresh off a final table appearance in Thursday’s Daily Last Chance, was also in the mix, chasing his 32nd title of the year. While he fell short of the win, his third-place finish still earned him ₹2.56 Lakhs. He closed out his Friday with ₹3.03 Lakhs in total winnings from four deep runs.

Ashish Munot, the “High Roller Crusher,” kept his winning streak alive by shipping Adda52’s The Ballers for the second time this year, earning ₹3.82 Lakhs – just a week after his victory in PokerBaazi’s WTF. Sanish Chhabra, the EndBoss 4.0 champ, on the heels of his podium finish in Thursday’s Summit Lite, narrowly missed the top spot in The Ballers but still walked away with ₹2.82 Lakhs, netting ₹2.87 Lakhs across two deep runs.

Puneet Sachan, the inaugural G.O.A.T. runner-up., kept the good times rolling by conquering PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹2.01 Lakhs. This win, along with two other deep runs, brought Sachan’s Friday earnings to a tidy ₹2.61 Lakhs. Meanwhile, relative newcomer ‘meowwrr‘ made a name for themselves with a runner-up finish in The Quest Lite, bagging a site-best ₹1.40 Lakhs.

Himanshu Arora roared back into the winner’s circle after seven weeks and several near misses, taking down PokerBaazi’s WTF for the first time and pocketing ₹2.23 Lakhs. This win, combined with another deep run, pushed his Friday earnings to a solid ₹2.37 Lakhs. Newcomer ‘Vr46‘ also impressed, narrowly missing their maiden title in the WTF but still scoring a runner-up finish worth ₹1.48 Lakhs.

Lavesh Meena, who’s been on a hot streak lately, continued his winning ways by dominating Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹1.71 Lakhs. Meena added two more deep runs to his night, including a final table appearance in Spartan Poker’s Supreme, for a total haul of ₹2.37 Lakhs. Siddhant Singh also had a great night, finishing second in Pocket Knights for ₹89,935 and raking in a total of ₹1.61 Lakhs across five events, including a final table finish in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite.

Shreyas Mantri kept the excitement going, clinching PokerBaazi`s Daily Super Value title for ₹2.25 Lakhs – his biggest win of the year and second-biggest online score ever. Abhineet Singla was hot on his heels, narrowly missing the top spot but still earning ₹1.50 Lakhs, his second-best score on PokerBaazi. Single wrapped up his Friday run with ₹1.58 Lakhs in total winnings.

Over on Junglee Poker, ‘su1j01ar‘ continued their winning ways after a final table finish in the Monday Monster. They took down the Friday Supernova for ₹1.76 Lakhs (₹1.04 Lakhs in bounties), bringing their Friday earnings to ₹1.79 Lakhs with another deep run.

Friday night was a true celebration of poker talent, with both established pros and rising stars shining bright. Other notable winners included Kumar Chauhan, Brahmachari Sharma, Kishore Bhanushali, and Prakash Pandit, making it a night to remember for the Indian poker community.

Here are the Friday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Quest – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 383

Re-entries – 274

Prize Pool – ₹32,85,000

Places Paid – 101

PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations kept the fire burning on Friday, and ‘jacknotma’ (anonymity requested) stole the show. With previous runner-up finishes in The MoneyMaker (December 2023) and the NPS India 2024 HighRoller (March 2024), this seasoned player made a bold statement by conquering the prestigious ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Quest.

The Quest attracted a guarantee-crushing field of 657 entries (383 unique), all eyeing a share of the boosted guarantee in this high-octane 8 PM headliner. After a nail-biting seven hours and 17 minutes of intense poker action, ‘jacknotma’ stood tall, pocketing a massive ₹5.36 Lakhs. This win represents their second-biggest score of the year on PokerBaazi and their third-highest cash on the platform. Not only did they dominate the PokerBaazi leaderboards, but they also snagged the title of the day’s third-biggest winner overall, trailing only two standout performers on Natural8 India – ‘WholeLottaShove’ and the in-form Anant Purohit.

Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal, a live circuit regular who won the Knock Out Arena last month, came close to grabbing his second title of the year in The Quest. While he narrowly missed the top spot, he still walked away with a personal best ₹3.21 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Sameer Agarwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹81.25 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.28 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Adding even more fire to the final table was the uber-talented Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha, fresh off a final table appearance in Thursday’s Daily Last Chance. Chasing a remarkable 32nd title for the year, Kushwaha finished third in The Quest for ₹2.56 Lakhs, giving his bankroll a serious boost after firing three bullets. He capped off a fantastic Friday with almost ₹3.03 Lakhs in total winnings from four deep runs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹2,55,573

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹20,000

> 41st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹15,098

> 15th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹11,936

Ramu Kushwaha’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #31 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.71 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹36.37 Lakhs

Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava, on a hot streak of his own after winning the Daily Super Value on Thursday, kept the momentum going with three deep runs on Friday, including final table finishes in both The Quest and Adda52’s Friday Bounty. His impressive performance earned him nearly ₹1.16 Lakhs.

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹73,913

> 4th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹31,811

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹10,000

The Quest’s final table was an epic clash, featuring poker heavyweights like former MHW Colossus champ Mitesh ‘mikeknp’ Gupta (4th for ₹1.97 Lakhs) and Wednesday’s Daily Last Chance winner Pravin ‘Riverhunter’ Jain (5th for ₹1.45 Lakhs), making the battle for the crown even more intense!

With a ₹5,750 buy-in, The Quest shattered its guarantee, generating a whopping ₹32.85 Lakhs prize pool. The top 101 finishers all walked away with at least ₹10,512—nearly double their initial investment, setting the stage for an electrifying weekend of poker action!

Final Table Results

1. jacknotma – ₹5,36,441
2. Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal – ₹3,20,616
3. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹2,55,573
4. Mitesh ‘mikeknp’ Gupta – ₹1,97,100
5. Pravin ‘Riverhunter’ Jain – ₹1,44,540
6. Kattiee – ₹1,18,260
7. purpleslay – ₹95,922
8. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹73,913

Daily Super Value – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 509

Re-entries – 328

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 138

Shreyas ‘pattelagaobhai’ Mantri, hot off the heels of his victory in Spartan Poker’s Supreme a few weeks ago, hit the Friday jackpot. This time, he lit up the tables on PokerBaazi, taking down the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Daily Super Value, the enticing new addition this month as part of the platform`s 10th Anniversary celebrations!

Mantri faced a stacked field of 837 entrants (509 unique) in this high-value 9 PM flagship event. After a heart-pounding seven-hour battle that stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, he clinched the Daily Super Value title and a sweet ₹2.25 Lakhs payday. This victory marks not only his biggest win of the year but also his second-biggest online score ever!

Shreyas Mantri ‘s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹69.38 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #7

Abhineet ‘abbubro’ Singla entered the Daily Super Value with his eyes on the prize, determined to snag his first title of the year. Throwing down three entries, he gave it his all before landing in second place with ₹1.50 Lakhs. Still, that’s his second-best score on PokerBaazi, and he also made the money in The Quest Lite, finishing 48th for an extra ₹7,500. All told Singla had a very profitable Friday night, raking in just over ₹1.58 Lakhs.

Abhineet Singla’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹28.62 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.18 Lakhs

The Daily Super Value final table was packed with heavy hitters, including Karan ‘BulletsAA’ Panjwani (4th for ₹85,650), last night’s The Quest Lite champion Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan (6th for ₹53,850), and the always-dangerous Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (7th for ₹40,500).

The ₹2,000 buy-in Daily Super Value was already a fantastic value proposition, but with ₹43,620 in overlays, it became even more enticing. The top 138 finishers got a piece of the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool, with a minimum cash of ₹3,000.

Final Table Results

1. Shreyas ‘pattelagaobhai’ Mantri – ₹2,25,000
2. Abhineet ‘abbubro’ Singla – ₹1,50,000
3. luckygope111 – ₹1,10,700
4. Karan ‘BulletsAA’ Panjwani – ₹85,650
5. nachoos – ₹69,150
6. Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan – ₹53,850
7. Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh – ₹40,500
8. Shravsmanth – ₹30,000

WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 405

Re-entries – 323

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 111

Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora is BACK! After a seven-week break from the winner’s circle, this poker pro from Kota returned with a vengeance, snatching the title in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD WTF last night.

Arora, a consistent high performer known for his impressive wins in The MoneyMaker and the Masters#23 Mini HighRoller, has been on a roll lately, racking up eight final table appearances since his last victory in the IPM#36 (4-Max) Hyper in early August, including a fifth-place finish in the WTF just the night before. But last night was his night to shine. He battled through a massive field of 728 entries (405 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship event. After an intense 7-hour and 22-minute showdown, Arora emerged triumphant, clinching his first WTF title and a sweet ₹2.23 Lakhs payday.

Arora also had a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Quest, finishing 38th for an additional ₹13,797. Friday night was undeniably profitable for Arora, who raked in a total of nearly ₹2.37 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹2,22,900

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹13,797

Himanshu Arora’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.95 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.27 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹29.06 Lakhs

PokerBaazi user ‘Vr46,‘ a newcomer active for just three weeks on the platform, came agonizingly close to their maiden title in the WTF, finishing runner-up for ₹1.48 Lakhs. It was a valiant effort, and we’re sure we’ll be seeing more of ‘Vr46’ in the future.

Vr46’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.58 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.59 Lakhs

The WTF also saw solid final table runs by other notables like the NPS India 2022 Main Event champion Chirag ‘miyagi’ Sodha (4th for ₹83,900), former The Quest Lite winner Sanchit ‘Sanchuknp’ Agarwal (5th for ₹71,250), NPS India 2024 standout Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal (6th for ₹57,600), and Mayuresh ‘Evilgenius45’ Mhase (8th for ₹33,150).

The ₹2,200 buy-in WTF was already a fierce battle, but ₹1.07 Lakhs in overlays made it even sweeter. The top 111 finishers got some extra value from the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool, walking away with at least ₹5,400.

Final Table Results

1. Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹2,22,900
2. Vr46 – ₹1,47,800
3. Rj147 – ₹1,02,200
4. Chirag ‘miyagi’ Sodha – ₹83,900
5. Sanchit ‘Sanchuknp’ Agarwal – ₹71,250
6. Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal – ₹57,600
7. Juakisikanihua – ₹45,150
8. Mayuresh ‘Evilgenius45’ Mhase – ₹33,150

The Quest Lite – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 233

Re-entries – 183

Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 61

Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan, the celebrated runner-up of the inaugural G.O.A.T., added another notch to his belt last night by taking down PokerBaazi`s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD The Quest Lite.

Sachan has been on a heater lately, with a third-place finish in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value on Thursday and a final table run in The MoneyMaker 85.0 last Sunday. He carried that momentum into the 7:30 PM flagship event, navigating a field overflowing with 233 fierce mid-stakes competitors (a total of 416 entries!). After a testing 6-hour and 6-minute battle, Sachan proved he had the grit and the game, walking away with the ₹2.01 Lakhs top prize—his fourth-biggest win this year and one of his top 10 scores of all time.

Sachan also made it to the final table of the Daily Super Value, finishing sixth for an additional ₹53,850. With these two stellar performances and another deep run in PokerBaazi’s WTF, Sachan raked in nearly ₹2.61 Lakhs on Friday night.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹2,01,250

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹53,850

> 68th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,400

Meanwhile, ‘meowwrr,’ a relative newcomer to PokerBaazi, came agonizingly close to their first-ever online victory in The Quest Lite. After a strong runner-up finish in Thursday’s Evening SPRINT, they again found themselves in the runner-up spot, this time taking home a site-best ₹1.40 Lakhs.

meowwrr’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.94 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.52 Lakhs

The battle for The Quest Lite title was intense, with regulars like Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal (3rd for ₹1.05 Lakhs), Comfort ‘happyending’ Chao (4th for ₹75,000), the ever-present Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh (6th for ₹48,625) and Shivam ‘Pabloescobat’ Malik (8th for ₹28,125) all bringing their A-game to the final table.

While the ₹2,875 buy-in The Quest Lite had a noticeable overlay of ₹2.10 Lakhs on its advertised ₹12.50 Lakhs guarantee, it still offered incredible value for the top 61 players. Even those who min-cashed walked away with a cool ₹7,500, making it a sweet start to the weekend for many!

Final Table Results

1. Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan – ₹2,01,250
2. meowwrr – ₹1,40,000
3. Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal – ₹1,05,000
4. Comfort ‘happyending’ Chao – ₹75,000
5. Frankie08 – ₹60,000
6. Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh – ₹48,625
7. rahulfigo – ₹38,250
8. Shivam ‘Pabloescobat’ Malik – ₹28,125

Kumar ‘kumarchauhan’ Chauhan (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹27,518), Brahmachari ‘NiceTryJack’ Sharma (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-5 Afternoon Boost for ₹27,040), Kishore ‘greatper’ Bhanushali (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹27,040), ‘pyaar’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹16,600), ‘WinMan4’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹14,440), and ‘krishnabodra’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹10,030) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Friday Supernova – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 310

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,35,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,65,000

Places Paid – 34

Friday night was a wild ride on Junglee Poker, where the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Friday Supernova took centre stage. A crowd of 310 hungry contenders jumped into the 8 PM flagship event, making for a thrilling showdown filled with intense poker action. When the dust settled, the enigmatic ‘su1j01ar’ stood tall as the champion, proving their skills and taking their game to the next level after a seventh-place finish in the Monday Monster last week.

The 7.5-hour grind was a real test, but ‘su1j01ar’ navigated the tournament like a pro. Their efforts paid off big time, as they walked away with an impressive ₹1.76 Lakhs, including a whopping ₹1.04 Lakhs in bounties! And to top it all off, a deep run in the Friday Fighter boosted their total earnings for the night to ₹1.79 Lakhs.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Friday Supernova for ₹1,75,595* (₹1.04 Lakhs in bounties)

> 17th in Junglee Poker’s Friday Fighter for ₹3,580* (₹750 in bounties)

But let’s not forget about the runner-up, ‘kryptic,‘ who gave ‘su1j01ar’ a real run for their money. ‘kryptic’ has been on a tear lately, with a second-place finish in the AS#57 Monday Monster and a final table appearance in the Sunday Special KO last month. They kept the momentum going with another strong performance in the Friday Supernova, finishing second for a respectable ₹1.16 Lakhs (₹44,508 in bounties).

The Friday Supernova wasn’t your average poker tournament. With a juicy ₹70,000 overlay, this ₹3,450 buy-in event offered players a shot at a seven-figure prize pool. The top 34 finishers walked away with solid payouts, and plenty of others scored some sweet bounties.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. su1j01ar – ₹1,75,595
2. kryptic – ₹1,15,877
3. streeter35506060 – ₹55,966
4. shinichi – ₹40,664
5. ranaji5911 – ₹40,236
6. a__ – ₹27,987

‘pokerguru19’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Friday Fighter for ₹33,232) and ‘hustler777’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Friday Sunsetter for ₹20,859) won the other Friday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

The Ballers – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,050

Entries – 165

Re-entries – 110

Rebuy – 6

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 44

Friday night was a scorcher on Adda52 as Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot continued his hot streak, proving yet again why he is one of the best poker players in the country. Just days after snapping a five-month dry spell with a win in the WTF, Munot brought that same fire to the ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Ballers and absolutely crushed it.

The “High Roller Crusher” lived up to his reputation, leading a field of 281 contenders (165 unique) in the Friday 8 PM flagship. After a thrilling 7.5-hour showdown, he came out trumps, claiming his second The Ballers title for the year and a handsome ₹3.82 Lakhs top prize!

Ashish Munot’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.18 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.95 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.56 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹51.54 Lakhs | Finished #4 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

But Munot wasn’t the only one making moves in The Ballers. Online poker sensation Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra, known for his epic EndBoss 4.0 victory, was back in action fresh off a podium finish in Thursday’s Summit Lite. Chhabra has a history of coming so close in The Ballers, and this time was no different. He battled to a second-place finish, his third podium, and sixth overall final table appearance in The Ballers. While the win still eluded him, he walked away with a cool ₹2.82 Lakhs. Chhabra also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s WTF (65th for ₹5,400), bringing his total earnings for the night to over ₹2.87 Lakhs.

Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.89 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.27 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.56 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹44.55 Lakhs

Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi, captain of the Pocket52 PSL Season 6’s runner-up team, Kolkata Wizards, also had a fantastic Friday night. He racked up four deep runs headlined by two final table finishes, padding his bankroll with an extra ₹1.89 Lakhs. His fourth-place finish in The Ballers and a sixth-place showing in the Friday Bounty were the highlights of his evening.

> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,53,402

> 6th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹25,560

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹7,500

> 113th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹3,000

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.66 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.05 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.40 Lakhs

The final table of The Ballers was stacked with talent, featuring three other notables: Kiran ‘mannu425’ Ainala (3rd for ₹2.08 Lakhs), the recent Adda52 Millions champion Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah (5th for ₹1.13 Lakhs), and the legendary three-time POY and four-time The Ballers champion, Young Gun Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood (6th for ₹83,448).

Even though it fell a nominal ₹33,000 short of its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee, The Ballers was an action-packed tournament. With a ₹8,050 buy-in and only 44 players making the money, the stakes were high, and the competition was fierce. Those who survived the battlefield walked away with at least ₹15,098 – a decent reward for their grit and determination.

Final Table Results

1. Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot – ₹3,82,341
2. Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹2,81,997
3. Kiran ‘mannu425’ Ainala – ₹2,07,988
4. Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,53,402
5. Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah – ₹1,13,142
6. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹83,448

₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale – Day 1B

Day 1B > Entries – 101 | Re-entries – 62 | Survivors – 17 | Chip Leader – Anurag ‘normanbates’ Srivastava (427,572)

Combined > Entries – 256 | Re-entries – 174 | Survivors – 44 | Overall Chip Leader – Anurag ‘normanbates’ Srivastava (427,572)

‘vshsharma13‘ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹1.13 Lakhs), ‘Diamond999’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers Lite for ₹28,508), ‘RocksDXebec’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹20,459), ‘anuci80’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹21,353), ‘Championsharma’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹16,049), and ‘strangeevil664’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹12,536) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Pocket Knights – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 168

Re-entries – 157

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena is back in top form and making serious waves! After his recent victory in PokerBaazi’s WTF, a string of impressive final table appearances in the BSS Superstack and The Big Show Lite and a runner-up finish in Adda52’s Godfather last week, Meena added another title to his collection last night, taking down Pocket52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Pocket Knights.

The 8 PM Friday flagship saw Meena battling through a tough field of 325 contenders (168 unique). It wasn’t a walk in the park – he had to fire three bullets before finding his groove. But Meena’s persistence paid off, and he was the last one standing after the last hand was dealt, claiming the ₹1.71 Lakhs top prize.

But Meena wasn’t just focused on Pocket Knights. He had multiple tables running across platforms and managed two more deep runs for the night, including a final table finish in Spartan Poker’s Supreme. By the night’s end, Meena had racked up over ₹2.37 Lakhs!

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹1,70,552

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹52,560

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹14,000

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.97 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.17 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹18.25 Lakhs

Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh also delivered a strong performance in Pocket Knights. After finishing runner-up in Adda52’s Voyager on Tuesday and taking fifth place in Maverick on Wednesday, he grabbed third place in Pocket Knights, adding ₹89,935 to his bankroll. Singh made his mark in four more events, including another final table finish in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite, bringing his total winnings for the night to nearly ₹1.61 Lakhs.

> 3rd in Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹89,935

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹48,625

> 28th in Junglee Poker’s Friday Supernova for ₹9,257* (₹1,500 in bounties)

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹6,300

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,750

Siddhant Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.15 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹35.58 Lakhs

Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh, part of the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 champions Deccan Aces and recent winner of The MoneyMaker 85.0, also made a splash. He followed up his runner-up finish in The Big Show Lite with a fifth-place finish in Pocket Knights, earning a solid ₹33,300.

Even though Pocket Knights, with its ₹3,300 buy-in, fell ₹67,575 short of its ₹10 Lakhs guarantee, it still delivered big for the top 20 finishers. Each of them walked away with at least ₹12,710 from the seven-figure prize pool – nearly four times their initial buy-in! It was a night of big wins and plenty of smiles for those who cashed in.

Final Table Results

1. Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹1,70,552
2. Unknown – ₹1,19,793
3. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹89,935
4. harsh1327 – ₹68,607
5. Rkraj – ₹53,373
6. Carroters – ₹41,919
7. Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹33,307
8. Poket52 – ₹26,832

Prakash ‘Aryadarshi’ Pandit (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871) and ‘ajloves’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871) won the other Friday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

‘Gotterdammerung’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹44,400), ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), ‘Super-Max’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹20,952), ‘Msdhoni55′ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹26,000), and ‘Aquaman99’ (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹17,760) won the Friday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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